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title: "Double Blind Shipment"
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# Double Blind Shipment

A double blind shipment is when the shipper is unaware of where a shipment will be delivered to and the consignee is unaware of where the shipment is coming from.

## What is a Double Blind Shipment?

A double blind shipment is when the shipper is unaware of where a shipment will be delivered to and the consignee is unaware of where the shipment is coming from.

This is a type of [blind shipment](https://www.flexport.com/glossary/blind-shipment/) in which the shipper sends a shipment without knowing the ultimate destination and the consignee accepts the shipment without knowing the origin location.

A reason to ship double blind is to protect the identity of the consignee and the shipper or supplier. Shipping double blind prevents the shipper from obtaining the consignee’s contact information.

## Who uses double blind shipping?

Brokers, distributors, and resellers often use it when they don't want their supplier and their customer to deal with each other directly. A third party, such as a freight forwarder, typically handles the paperwork and shows its own details on the shipping documents. You'll still need accurate information on labels and documents, since carriers and customs need it to move the cargo.

Back to the [full glossary](https://www.flexport.com/glossary/).

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